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Uwajima Castle
宇和島城
| Alternate Name | Tsurushima-jo |
| Founder | Todo Takatora |
| Year | 1596 |
| Type | Hilltop |
| Structure | 3 levels, 3 stories |
| Condition | Original |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Historical Site | National Historic Site |
| Historical Value | Top 100 Castles, Important Cultural Properties |
| Historical Artifacts |
Important Cultural Properties: tenshu |
| Location | Uwajima, Ehime Pref. |
| Map | Google Map |
| Access | Uwajima Sta. (Yosan Line), 10 minutes walk. |
| Website | Uwajima City Siteseeing |
| Notes | Not personally visited, all photos donated by Chris Hill |
| History |
Todo Takatora built this castle after being granted the small fiefdom around it by Toyotomi Hiodeyoshi in 1595. After the battle of Sekigahara (1600), Todo Takatora moved to Imabari leaving it in the hands of Tomita Nobutaka. From 1615 until the Meiji Restoration Uwajima Castle was ruled by Date Hidemune and his descendents. The basic territory and layout of the castle did not change from the time of Takatora, but the Date completed the fortifications with yagura, gates and stone walls. |
Viewer Comments
(1) | Post CommentI just love this castle. It doesn't have everything but it's original and not touristy; you can really get a feel for what might have been.
March 16, 2008 at 05:46 AM